Table 1. Socio-Demographic Characteristics of the Study Participants (n = 575).
| Variable | N (%) |
| Sex | |
| Female | 316 (55.1) |
| Level of Education | |
| illiterate | 265 (46.3) |
| elementary | 143 (25) |
| secondary | 105 (18.4) |
| college | 59 (10.3) |
| Age group (Years) | |
| ≤39 | 114 (19.9) |
| 40–49 | 138 (24) |
| 50–59 | 153 (26.7) |
| 60 or above | 169 (29.4) |
| Nationality group | |
| UAE | 374 (65.2) |
| Other Gulf Council countries (GCC) citizens | 85 (14.8) |
| Arabs from other countries | 115 (20) |
| Marital status | |
| Single | 59 (10.3) |
| Married | 417 (73) |
| Divorced | 20 (3.5) |
| Widowed | 75 (13.1) |
| Monthly family income | |
| <5000 Dhs. | 208 (36.9) |
| 5000–9000 Dhs. | 219 (38.9) |
| 10,000–15,000 Dhs. | 101 (17.9) |
| >15,000 Dhs. | 35 (6.2) |
| Occupation | |
| Government employees | 106 (18.6) |
| Private employees | 24 (4.2) |
| Private business | 4 (0.7) |
| Retired | 120 (21.1) |
| Housewives | 279 (49) |
| Students | 36 (6.3) |
| Place of interview | |
| Tawam Hospital | 299 (52) |
| Al-Ain Hospital | 276 (48) |